Tulum tips

Coming home from a recent trip, I had the opportunity to transit through the brand-new Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport, located outside the increasingly popular Mexican Caribbean destination of Tulum in the state of Quintana Roo. 

With just weeks away until the first scheduled departure, Spirit Airlines is postponing flights to the brand new airport in Tulum, Mexico.  In October, the airline announced new routes to Tulum’s new Felipe Carrillo Puerto Airport but confirmed with Travel + Leisure on Friday thatSpirit will be postponing the start date of the flights indefinitely due to ongoing mechanical issues with engine parts.  “We are postponing the start date of our Tulum (TQO) service as we continue to manage operational constraints related to Pratt & Whitney GTF engine availability,” a representative from Spirit Airlines said in a statement to T+L.  The flights were originally set to takeoff from both Orlando International Airport and Tampa International Airport on March 28. “We apologize to our guests for any inconvenience, and we’re reaching out to those with impacted travel plans to offer alternate flight options or a refund,” a representative from Spirit shared with T+L. “We look forward to the opportunity to serve Tulum in the future and will share more once we have an updated schedule.” Spirit Airlines has faced headwinds with the repair and availability of the engine parts since August 2023.  «This new issue is yet another frustrating and disappointing development,» Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie said to investors, according to Reuters.  Spirit Airlines didn’t provide a timetable for when the Tulum flights could be restored, however company executives have discussed the engine service timeline during a recent earnings call.  “The timing of engine removals and aircraft being pulled through service is fluid,” Spirit Airlines’ Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President Matthew Klein said during the airline’s most recent earnings call.  Tulum's airport opened to domestic flights on December 1, 2023 when a Viva Aerobus flight landed to a special water cannon salute.

Spirit Airlines is postponing plans to fly to Mexico's newest major airport before it's even opened to international airlines.

Add JetBlue to the U.S. airline industry's rush to Tulum.

JetBlue became the latest airline on Thursday to expand service to the popular Mexican vacation spot Tulum. 

Tucked at the bottom end of the Riviera Maya, Tulum is Mexico’s “it” tropical vacation destination at the present time.

United will offer non-stop flights between Mexico’s soon-to-open Tulum International Airport and New York/Newark, Los Angeles, Houston and Chicago beginning March 31.

United Airlines announced that it will offer non-stop flights from the U.S. to Mexico's soon-to-open Tulum International Airport from New York/Newark, Los Angeles, Houston and Chicago beginning March 31, 2024. 

It's official: Tulum — and now its new airport — have been discovered.

It just got easier to plan a trip to the Riviera Maya in Mexico. United is the latest airline to announce that it will launch service directly to Tulum's soon-to-open airport. Specifically on March 31, it will begin service between several hubs and the popular beach destination.

Over the past two decades, Tulum—a former Mayan seaport and fishing village hugging the Yucatán Peninsula’s Caribbean coastline—underwent a dramatic transformation with a surge of beigey boutique hotels, alfresco restaurants, and pulsing nightclubs. While many parts are still are undeniably beautiful, the crowds, unfortunately, have gotten out of hand.

American Airlines has unveiled its latest network announcement with several new routes in the Caribbean and Latin America for the spring and summer of 2024.

American Airlines is growing its international network once again.

As the opening of Tulum’s new airport is on the horizon, Spirit Airlines is the latest to announce its service to the new hub from the U.S.

Tulum, Mexico — a notoriously difficult vacation destination to travel to — is now getting its second U.S. carrier.

If you feel like everyone you know is going to Tulum, Mexico, lately ... it's because they are.

Heading to Tulum, Mexico just got easier thanks to a new direct flight launching in 2024.

Tulum has long been a popular vacation destination for many Americans, but getting there hasn't necessarily been part of the fun.

There appears to be good news for travelers heading to tourist hot spot Tulum in Mexico.

Top Hyatt executives said on Tuesday they planned to create hotels and resorts in two destinations on Mexico’s Caribbean coast — Tulum and Isla Mujeres — with about 5,000 rooms together.